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Red Hat Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results

Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2008.

During the fourth quarter, I spent a significant amount of time meeting with customers, partners, employees and thought leaders from the open source community. The momentum of open source solutions is strong and growing, and we believe there is a significant opportunity to expand our presence with existing customers and the many companies and industries that have only just begun to adopt open source solutions in a meaningful way, stated Jim Whitehurst, President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Hat. In addition, feedback I received supports why Red Hat has been rated the number one enterprise software vendor for value by CIO Insight Magazine for four consecutive years. As a result of these factors, we are optimistic about the growth outlook for the Linux market and Red Hat as we begin fiscal 2009.

Total revenue for the quarter was $141.5 million, an increase of 27% from the year ago quarter and 5% from the prior quarter. Subscription revenue for the quarter was $121.9 million, up 27% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. For the full year, total revenue was $523.0 million, an increase of 31% over fiscal 2007 revenue, and subscription revenue was $449.8 million, up 32% from the prior year.

Net income for the quarter was $22.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $20.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the prior quarter and $20.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the year ago quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the quarter was $42.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, after adjusting for stock compensation and tax expense as detailed in the tables below. This compares to non-GAAP adjusted net income of $39.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

For the full year, net income was $76.7 million or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with $59.9 million or $.29 per diluted share in the prior year. Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the year was $152.9 million or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $115.9 million and $0.56 per diluted share the year before.

Non-GAAP operating cash flow, as detailed in the tables below, totaled $71.6 million or approximately 50% of revenue for the quarter and $264.3 million for the full year. At year end, the companys total deferred revenue balance was $472.9 million, an increase of 40% on a year-over-year basis and 12% sequentially. Total cash, cash equivalents and investments as of February 29, 2008 were $1.3 billion.

Other highlights include the following:

  • During the quarter, Red Hat repurchased approximately 3.7 million shares of its common stock for approximately $66 million.
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 won SearchEnterpriseLinux.coms 'Product of the Year' Gold for leadership in virtualization.
  • Strong JBoss business growth and a record number of attendees and IT decision makers at JBoss World in February.
  • Subsequent to the quarter close, Red Hat announced the acquisition of Amentra, a regional provider of systems integration and consulting services around middleware, service-oriented architecture and open source solutions.

"It was an outstanding year. Our annual revenue grew over 30%, our deferred revenue grew 40% and we produced operating cash flow margins of 50%. The companys performance was driven by growing demand for our open source solutions and the convincing value which we are able to demonstrate with our customers. We are also realizing returns on the increased investment which we have made over the past year in engineering, sales and marketing, combined with solid execution by our associates. stated Charlie Peters, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Red Hat.

Red Hat Summit Boston, the fourth annual conference and exhibition, will take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, June 18-20, 2008. Details on this years Red Hat Summit and registration information can be found at www.redhat.summit.2008.

Additional information on Red Hat's reported results, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP adjusted results, are included in the financial tables below. A live webcast of Red Hat's results will begin at 5:00 pm ET today and can be accessed by the general public at Red Hat's investor relations website at http://investors.redhat.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event will have ended.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat, the world's leading open source solutions provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with over 50 offices spanning the globe. CIOs have ranked Red Hat first for value in Enterprise Software for four consecutive years in the CIO Insight Magazine Vendor Value study. Red Hat provides high-quality, affordable technology with its operating system platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, together with applications, management and Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, including the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its customers worldwide. Learn more: www.redhat.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; the ability of the Company to effectively compete; the inability to adequately protect Company intellectual property and the potential for infringement or breach of license claims of or relating to third party intellectual property; risks related to data and information security vulnerabilities; ineffective management of, and control over, the Company's growth and international operations; adverse results in litigation; and changes in and a dependence on key personnel, as well as other factors contained in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (copies of which may be accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov), including those found therein under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". In addition to these factors, actual future performance, outcomes, and results may differ materially because of more general factors including (without limitation) general industry and market conditions and growth rates, economic conditions, and governmental and public policy changes. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of the press release.

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RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
Revenue:
Subscriptions $ 121,862 $ 95,906 $ 449,811 $ 341,206
Training and services 19,631 15,215 73,205 59,418
Total subscription, training and services revenue 141,493 111,121 523,016 400,624
Cost of revenue:
Subscriptions 9,389 7,333 33,581 27,457
Training and services 12,011 10,096 47,072 37,279
Total cost of subscription, training and services revenue 21,400 17,429 80,653 64,736
Total gross profit 120,093 93,692 442,363 335,888
Operating expense:
Sales and marketing 52,093 39,680 192,049 145,562
Research and development 26,316 19,954 97,417 71,038
General and administrative 23,512 17,420 82,525 66,999
Total operating expense 101,921 77,054 371,991 283,599
Income from operations 18,172 16,638 70,372 52,289
Other income, net 18,371 11,902 60,420 43,290
Interest expense (1,611 ) (1,549 ) (6,252 ) (6,016 )
Income before provision for income taxes 34,932 26,991 124,540 89,563
Provision for income taxes 12,926 6,504 47,873 29,656
Net income $ 22,006 $ 20,487 $ 76,667 $ 59,907
Net income-diluted $ 22,929 $ 21,467 $ 80,274 $ 63,826
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 0.32
Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.36 $ 0.29
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 193,189 192,303 193,485 189,347
Diluted 220,356 220,594 221,313 218,823
Diluted net income per share computation:
GAAP Net income, basic $ 22,006 $ 20,487 $ 76,667 $ 59,907
Interest expense on convertible debentures, net of related GAAP tax effects 449 477 1,754 1,906
Amortization of debt issuance costs, net of related GAAP tax effects 474 503 1,853 2,013
GAAP Net income, diluted $ 22,929 $ 21,467 $ 80,274 $ 63,826

RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
ASSETS
February 29,February 28,
20082007
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 677,720 $ 527,239
Investments in debt securities 312,442 350,827
Accounts receivable, net 127,002 87,973
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 75,192 41,026
Total current assets 1,192,356 1,007,065
Property and equipment, net 68,557 45,258
Goodwill 340,314 328,837
Identifiable intangibles, net 93,823 94,314
Investments in debt securities 341,781 278,028
Other assets, net 43,151 32,352
Total assets $ 2,079,982 $ 1,785,854
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 17,341 $ 12,062
Accrued expenses 43,260 38,472
Deferred revenue 339,088 249,615
Convertible debentures 570,000 -
Other current obligations 59 214
Total current liabilities 969,748 300,363
Deferred lease credits 4,977 5,235
Long term deferred revenue 133,805 89,020
Other long term obligations 20,261 -
Convertible debentures - 570,000
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 21 20
Additional paid-in capital 1,170,328 1,040,892
Accumulated deficit (28,202 ) (92,092 )
Treasury stock, at cost (192,946 ) (125,789 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,990 (1,795 )
Total stockholders' equity 951,191 821,236
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,079,982 $ 1,785,854

RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 22,006 $ 20,487 $ 76,667 $ 59,907
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 9,105 6,161 33,002 23,853
Deferred income taxes 12,654 (771 ) 41,211 12,232
Share-based compensation expense 10,035 8,014 36,457 32,434
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (17,041 ) (10,745 ) (61,247 ) (15,988 )
Provision for doubtful accounts (31 ) 83 825 1,066
Amortization of debt issuance costs 752 752 3,010 3,008
Net gain on sale of strategic equity investments (4,799 ) (4,799 )
Other 103 - 267 (305 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and earnings in excess of billings (16,999 ) (6,674 ) (33,741 ) (17,301 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (6,088 ) (6,143 ) (7,761 ) (8,145 )
Accounts payable 6,671 1,306 4,713 4,844
Accrued expenses (5,678 ) 6,409 1,600 15,846
Deferred revenue 43,957 26,838 113,138 90,403
Other assets (134 ) (94 ) (266 ) (298 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 54,513 45,623 203,076 201,556
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investment securities (309,853 ) (585,229 ) (1,173,012 ) (592,673 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 402,551 258,677 1,155,854 781,539
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired - - (11,784 ) (149,864 )
Purchase of property and equipment (16,045 ) (7,885 ) (41,797 ) (22,635 )
Proceeds from sale of strategic equity investments 6,199 - 6,199 -
Purchase of developed software and other intangible assets (840 ) 319 (5,616 ) 319
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 82,012 (334,118 ) (70,156 ) 16,686
Cash flows from financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 17,041 10,745 61,247 15,988
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan - - - 306
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options 1,592 9,678 15,512 24,328
Purchase of treasury stock (66,539 ) (66 ) (67,157 ) (1,664 )
Structured stock repurchase - - - 1,514
Proceeds from other borrowings - - 2,898 -
Payments on other borrowings - (144 ) (756 ) (400 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (47,906 ) 20,213 11,744 40,072
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 2,142 (471 ) 5,817 1,378
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 90,761 (268,753 ) 150,481 259,692
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 586,959 795,992 527,239 267,547
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 677,720 $ 527,239 $ 677,720 $ 527,239

RED HAT, INC.
NON CASH SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Non cash share-based compensation expense included in Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
Cost of revenue $ 657 $ 610 $ 2,393 $ 2,216
Sales and marketing 2,606 2,280 10,193 9,033
Research and development 2,265 2,056 8,717 7,206
General and administration 4,507 3,068 15,154 13,979
Total stock based compensation expense $ 10,035 $ 8,014 $ 36,457 $ 32,434
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
GAAP net income $ 22,006 $ 20,487 $ 76,667 $ 59,907
GAAP provision for income taxes 12,926 6,504 47,873 29,656
GAAP income before provision for income taxes $ 34,932 $ 26,991 $ 124,540 $ 89,563
Add: Non-cash share-based compensation expense per FAS 123R 10,035 8,014 36,457 32,434
Non-GAAP adjusted income before provision for income taxes $ 44,967 $ 35,005 $ 160,997 $ 121,997
Non-GAAP cash provision for income taxes $ 2,248 $ 1,750 $ 8,050 $ 6,100
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $ 42,719 $ 33,255 $ 152,947 $ 115,897
Non-GAAP adjusted net income-diluted $ 44,111 $ 34,647 $ 158,514 $ 121,464
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share:
Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.17 $ 0.79 $ 0.61
Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.16 $ 0.72 $ 0.56
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share computation:
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $ 42,719 $ 33,255 $ 152,947 $ 115,897
Interest expense on convertible debentures, net of related 5% cash tax effects 677 677 2,708 2,708
Amortization of debt issuance costs, net of related 5% cash tax effects 715 715 2,859 2,859
Non-GAAP adjusted net income-diluted $ 44,111 $ 34,647 $ 158,514 $ 121,464
Reconciliation of GAAP cash flows from operating activities to non-GAAP adjusted cash flows from operating activities
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,

2008

200720082007
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 54,513 $ 45,623 $ 203,076 $ 201,556
Add: Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 17,041 10,745 61,247 15,988
Non-GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 71,554 $ 56,368 $ 264,323 $ 217,544

RED HAT, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
GAAP Gross profit $ 120,093 $ 93,692 $ 442,363 $ 335,888
Add: Non-cash share-based compensation expense per FAS 123R 657 610 2,393 2,216
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 120,750 $ 94,302 $ 444,756 $ 338,104
Non-GAAP gross margin 85 % 85 % 85 % 84 %
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
GAAP operating expenses $ 101,921 $ 77,054 $ 371,991 $ 283,599
Deduct: Non-cash share-based compensation expense per FAS 123R (9,378 ) (7,404 ) (34,064 ) (30,218 )
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses $ 92,543 $ 69,650 $ 337,927 $ 253,381
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
February 29,February 28,February 29,February 28,
2008200720082007
GAAP operating income $ 18,172 $ 16,638 $ 70,372 $ 52,289
Add: Non-cash share-based compensation expense per FAS 123R 10,035 8,014 36,457 32,434
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 28,207 $ 24,652 $ 106,829 $ 84,723
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 19.9 % 22.2 % 20.4 % 21.1 %

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